321 episodes

The Counselling Tutor podcast serves current and prospective students of counselling and psychotherapy, as well as qualified practitioners, supervisors and tutors. Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly examine the theory and practice of counselling and deliver academic, practice-based and CPD-related content in an easy-to-understand and fun podcast.



Students and practitioners of person-centred counselling, transactional analysis (TA) and behavioural models (e.g. CBT) will find something relevant to their studies and work on the Counselling Tutor podcast.

Counselling Tutor Ken Kelly and Rory Lees-Oakes

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    • 4.8 • 527 Ratings

The Counselling Tutor podcast serves current and prospective students of counselling and psychotherapy, as well as qualified practitioners, supervisors and tutors. Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly examine the theory and practice of counselling and deliver academic, practice-based and CPD-related content in an easy-to-understand and fun podcast.



Students and practitioners of person-centred counselling, transactional analysis (TA) and behavioural models (e.g. CBT) will find something relevant to their studies and work on the Counselling Tutor podcast.

    299 – Differences between Counselling Young People and Adults

    299 – Differences between Counselling Young People and Adults

    299 – Differences between Counselling Young People and Adults Taking Risks in Therapy – Referencing for Assignments In Episode 299 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week’s three topics: Firstly in ‘Ethical, Sustainable Practice’, we look at the differences between counselling children and young people […]

    • 1 hr 11 min
    298 – Self-Care for Counsellors

    298 – Self-Care for Counsellors

    298 – Self-Care for Counsellors Addressing Racial Identity – Neurodivergence within PD Groups In Episode 298 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week’s three topics: Firstly in ‘Ethical, Sustainable Practice’, we look at resilience and self-care for counsellors and therapists. Then in ‘Practice Matters’, Rory […]

    • 1 hr 18 min
    297 – Scams Targeting Therapists

    297 – Scams Targeting Therapists

    297 – Scams Targeting Therapists Using Counselling Skills as a Filmmaker – Finding Your Voice in Supervision In Episode 297 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week’s three topics: Firstly in ‘Ethical, Sustainable Practice’, Rory and Ken discuss navigating and protecting yourself from scams targeting […]

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Special Edition: Blogging for Therapists

    Special Edition: Blogging for Therapists

    Special Edition: Blogging for Therapists In this special episode of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your host Rory Lees-Oakes speaks with Daragh McLoughlin from WebHealer about blogging for therapists. The main points of this conversation include: Blogging gives you a space on your therapist website to share your knowledge and expertise. Allows you to start a […]

    • 34 min
    296 – Counsellor Safety

    296 – Counsellor Safety

    296 – Counsellor Safety Working with Men Abused by Women - Preparing for Your Counselling Residential In Episode 296 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week’s three topics: First up in ‘Ethical, Sustainable Practice’, we look at counsellor safety and self-care strategies when navigating lone […]

    • 1 hr 2 min
    295 – Outdoor Therapy for Children

    295 – Outdoor Therapy for Children

    295 – Choice-Led Outdoor Therapy for Children Enhancing Your First Contact with Counselling Clients – Challenges of Compulsory Placement Supervision In Episode 295 of the Counselling Tutor Podcast, your hosts Rory Lees-Oakes and Ken Kelly are back with this week’s three topics: Firstly in ‘Ethical, Sustainable Practice’, we look at crafting meaningful connections and enhancing […]

    • 1 hr 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
527 Ratings

527 Ratings

FernMcL ,

Best Find for a student of Counselling

I absolutely LOVE this pod cast. It is so helpful and well structured. What I find particularly helpful is the explanation of skills by Ken and how we get to hear these skills used in practice. It gives me more and more confidence in my own skills sessions each week. Thank you Rory and Ken an absolutely priceless resource 🙏🏻

54eggy ,

Always struggled with reading theory

I have always struggled when it came to reading about theories, now at the end of my student learning journey. I am and will always be grateful for the counselling tutor team. The podcast is an amazing insight into bits and pieces I never thought I’d want or have to look at, as well as the website along side the webinars that o have joined in.
All in all a great informational podcast delivered in a way that has and is aiding me in all my learning.
Thank you Rory, Ken, Collette and the rest of the team

LuannaFrancis ,

Educational Gold! Rory & Ken are the best!

I absolutely adore these guys, Rory & Ken are so fantastic at explaining and talking us through the counselling career journey. It’s the first time I’ve studied in over 20 years and I was finding it quite hard to find structure until I found counsellingtutor.com and CSR. Thanks so much to the lads for creating all the available resources and all these fantastic podcasts which makes our learning so much clearer and smoother. They’re so genuine and knowledgeable but they make it fun too, especially Rory with his northern humor. Love you guys! Thanks with all my heart X

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